TeamKID, Sundays @ 6pmBible Story: Daniel interprets the writing on King Belshezzar’s wall.Memory verse: Proverbs 12:17 (ESV)Application: God expects us to be honest, even when it’s difficult. He will give us the courage to do so.

Kids' Choir, Wednesdays @ 7pm (Note that our Christmas performance will be December 11th during the a.m. service Hymn of the month: Soon and Very SoonSongs of focus:Victory ChantShout to the NorthAlleluia, AmenHappy Birthday, Jesus

THE GOSPEL PROJECT FOR KIDS, Sundays @ 9:30am

Unit 14: God the Pursuer

Unit Description:Despite His people’s continued sin, God continued to pursue them. God used Hosea’s life to show that He still loved Israel, though she was unfaithful. God called Jonah to the capital of a godless nation, showing that no one is beyond the reach of God’s compassion. God used Joel to remind Judah that judgment was inevitable but that God is merciful and was ready to welcome them back.Key Passage: Joel 2:13Big Picture Question: What is God like? God is slow to anger, merciful, and loving.

Bible Story: Hosea, Prophet to IsraelBible Passage: Hosea 1–14Main Point: God loves people when they do not deserve it.

This week, we encountered the curious instructions God gave the prophet Hosea. Godsent the prophet Hosea to speak to Israel a message of God’s hatred toward sin and ofHis coming judgment. God also sent Hosea to bring a message of love—a love thatnever gives up. God used Hosea’s own life to show Israel what a nevergivesupkind of love looks like.

God told Hosea to marry a prostitute. He told Hosea that his wife would not be faithful tohim. She would give birth to children who were conceived with other men. Still, Hoseaobeyed God. He chose Gomer as his wife. Just as God said, Gomer was not faithful toHosea. She went after other lovers. Can you imagine Hosea’s grief each time he foundhis wife with another man?

It would have been easier for Hosea to throw up his hands and say, “Enough! I’m donewith you!” God’s people were no different than Gomer. They were spiritual adulterers.Their hearts chased after other lovers. They loved and worshiped idols, people andthings that were not the one true God.

It would have been easier for God to throw up His hands and say, “Enough! I’m donewith you!” But God’s love never gives up. He gave Hosea a love for his wife thatcompelled him to buy her back from the slave market after all she had done. In the sameway, God sought after His unfaithful people even after all they had done. God paid ahigh price—the life of His Son, Jesus—to bring them back to Himself.

Hosea’s relationship with Gomer reminds us of God’s relationship with the peopleof Israel and with us. Even though God’s people are unfaithful and love otherthings more than they love God, God still loves us. God sent Jesus to die on thecross for our sin and bring us back to Him.

Help your kids understand what God’s amazing love is like and make sure they see thatthe price God paid to bring us back to Him was Jesus. God gave Hosea a deep love;Hosea was willing to buy back Gomer even after all she had done. God’s love is deep,and it never gives up. He goes after His people and loves them back to Himself.Check this session’s Activity Page and Big Picture Card as well as the Gospel Project forKids Family App for ways to interact with the Bible content this week.​FAMILY STARTING POINTS● Babies and Toddlers○ God loves people.○ God sent prophets to help His people.○ Hosea’s life showed Israel how much God loved them.○ Jesus’ life shows how much God loves us.● Preschool○ What is God like? God is merciful and loving.○ God loves people who don’t love Him back.● Kids○ What is God like? God is slow to anger, merciful, and loving.○ God is like Hosea, loving people when they don’t deserve it.UNIT KEY PASSAGE● Joel 2:13NEXT WEEK● “Jonah, Prophet to Nineveh” (Jonah 1–4)